Your backpacking tent is your home away from home on the trail. It should make you feel safe and comfortable and it should be easy to set up. When you encounter inclement weather in the backcountry, you’ll want a quality backpacking tent that keeps you warm, dry, and safe from the elements. (more…)
A good pair of hiking boots will make your days on the trail much more enjoyable. Your feet can experience a variety of maladies while hiking, but a nice pair of boots will mesh with your feet and result in mile after mile flowing by effortlessly. The best hiking boots are lightweight, durable, and highly breathable. (more…)
Dehydrated food is one of the best ways to stay nutritionally satiated on long hiking trips or hunting expeditions. In many cases, however, purchasing food that are already dehydrated(freeze dried food) can get really expensive. It’s almost always cheaper to buy ingredients in bulk and then dehydrate them yourself at home. (more…)
Many hikers seem to fall on either end of the spectrum when asked about trekking poles. Some have never touched a pair and others swear by them. Those that swear by them, however, point out some important tangible benefits. Most notably, trekking poles significantly reduce wear and tear on your knees and ankles, especially on long, sustained downhill sections. (more…)